Here’s a quick rundown of the weather today across Mississippi.
In north Mississippi, expect partly sunny skies with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will near 90 and the highest heat index readings will be around 101 in the afternoon. Tonight, partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and more thunderstorms in the evening. Lows will be in the lower 70s.
In central Mississippi, mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will climb into the low 90s with heat index readings ranging from 100 to 105. At night, partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. There will also be some patchy fog after midnight. Lows will dip down into the lower 70s.
In south Mississippi, mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Temperatures will reach the low 90s today with “feels like” temperatures anywhere from 100 to 103. In the evening, skies becoming partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms possible and some patchy fog likely after midnight. Lows will cool off into the lower to mid-70s.